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Scholastic censors book because main character has same-sex parents

Posted by Family Equality Council in October 23rd 2009  

Scholastic has decided to censor Lauren Myracle’s new book Luv Ya Bunches (Abrams/Amulet, 2009) do to its language and homosexual content. Contact Scholastic and tell them that kids with LGBT parents deserve equal representation Follow this link to purchase a copy of Luv Ya Bunches. Do you know of other books that have been banned? [...]

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5 Tools for YOUR Family in 2009

Posted by Family Equality Council in January 5th 2009  

There are countless ways to make the world a better place for our families. From the “little things,” like making sure our kids know that we’re proud of our families, so they have confidence in who they are, to the “big things,” like organizing a group of local families to support pro-equality legislation and elected [...]

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Authors take stand against calls to ban their work.

Posted by Family Equality Council in September 29th 2008  

Over the weekend, I found this article in the Chicago Tribune by Gerry Smith about the hot-topic drama of banned books. Did you know that you can now report challenged books directly through our website? It’s true! Click here to check it out. The penguins are so controversial that some want their story banned from [...]

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